Oxford girl's rape inquiry prompts 'substantial' public help

Police investigating the abduction and rape of a girl in Oxford say they have received a "substantial quantity" of information from the public.
A review of a "great deal" of CCTV and dash-cam footage is under way, Thames Valley Police said.
The 14-year-old was raped after being snatched on her way to school between 08:15 and 08:40 BST last Wednesday.
Officer patrols are continuing in the Summertown area to gather "further witness information", the force said.
'Rare incident' Det Supt Chris Ward, head of major crime, said: "We are securing evidence,... read more

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